Back in 2016, BMW produced a limited number of 200 units of the M4 DTM Champion Edition, celebrating Marco Wittmann’s title. Despite the rarity, an owner wanted something even more special, which is why they trusted Manhart to upgrade it to a “one-of-one” specification with more power and a unique livery.
The Manhart MH4 GTR Malboro is visually distinguished by the Malboro Motorsport livery featuring red and black graphics on the Alpine White-finished body. The M4 DTM Champion Edition came fitted with plenty of carbon-fiber aero components from the factory, but Manhart took a step further by adding a more pronounced splitter, a carbon GTS-style bonnet, a larger diffuser with an F1-style brake light, quad carbon tailpipes, plus a spoiler lip twinned with an even larger rear wing.
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The tuner opted for a new set of 20-inch Manhart Concave One rims shod in Michelin tires measuring 255/35 ZR20 at the front and 295/30 ZR20 at the rear. Unlike other projects which benefit from lowered suspension, in this case, Manhart retained the stock chassis setup and the standard M carbon ceramic brakes of the previous-gen M4.
The powertrain however has been significantly boosted, thanks to new turbochargers, a CSF intercooler, aluminum charge pipes, an ARMAspeed carbon intake, a remapped ECU, and a stainless steel exhaust system with race downpipes. As a result, the twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-six engine produces 698 hp (521 kW / 708 PS) and 980 Nm (723 lb-ft) of torque. This represents a hefty increase of 205 hp (153 kW / 208 PS) and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) compared to the original M4 DTM Champion Edition which had identical specs to the M4 GTS.
Finally, the spartan interior of the special edition already came with beautiful carbon buckets from Recaro, a roll cage, a mix of leather and Alcantara, carbon-fiber accents, and M-colored straps instead of door handles. Manhart only added its badge on the steering wheel, and an extra Awron display mounted in one of the climate vents.
Note that this is not the first DTM Champion Edition modified by Manhart, as another example was completed in 2020.
